19.07.08 - 19:45 BLOCKADE FOR JOURNALISTS


Macedonian Journalists blocked from visiting Greece


Greek border authorities blocked the entrance of Macedonain Journalists from A1, Vreme, Forum, Makedonsko Sonce and Dnevnik.

The TV crews wished to film the gathering and the begining of the Macedonian celebrations in Lerin and Ovcarani, which are scheduled to start today, traditionally two weeks before Ilinden, with Ilinden being a day for picnic.

Greece had put more than a hundred policemen at the border, as well as near Ovcarani. Greek border authorities told the Macedonian journalists, the reason for their blocking is they didn't have a 'proper accreditation' to visit. The journalists were told they could visit Greece, i.e. their accreditation would work after the celebrations in Lerin and Ovcarani are done.

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